D.A.T. Posted November 24, 2009 Share #26 Posted November 24, 2009 Hi Pat, bestens!!! Klasse 76th Armor patch. Hey Lars did you mean "73rd" Armor patches, and not "76th" ? Although the 73rd Armor ancestry started out with the 76th Tank. Bn. Some info copied out of the 756th Tank Bn. website, http://www.756tank.com/ hope I'm not getting too off topic. Constituted 13 January 1941 in the Regular Army as the 76th Tank Battalion (Light). Redesignated 8 May 1941 as the 756th Tank Battalion (Light). Activated 1 June 1941 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Inactivated 8 February 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Activated 1 August 1946 at Frot Benning, Georgia. Reorganized and redesignated 15 January 1948 as the 756th Heavy Tank Battalion. Redesignated 73rd Heavy Tank Battalion, 10 January 1949. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCHRAT Posted November 24, 2009 Share #27 Posted November 24, 2009 here are a couple of mine for you Airborne lovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted November 24, 2009 Share #28 Posted November 24, 2009 here are a couple of mine for you Airborne lovers. You should be very proud to have the 503rd with the wool border, it is one hard to find ,and rare patch. Mort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted November 25, 2009 Share #29 Posted November 25, 2009 My turn again I guess. pic 1 pic 2 pic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted November 25, 2009 Share #30 Posted November 25, 2009 :think: :pinch: Just reread the start of the thread! Kind of moved farther away from WWII! Sorry about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted November 25, 2009 Share #31 Posted November 25, 2009 Patch, Aside from the "merrowed" border when comparing the two side by side, there are a number of similiar traits. The most obvious is the details in the wing "feathering". That coupled with the fact that there were limited manufacturers within 90 miles of Toccoa in the 1940's, things start to add up. Not wishing to ruffle anyones feathers, but the use of the word "real" to describe your patch can get us into a semantic debate which I wish to avoid. For this group of patches ie. the airborne units of WW2 there is to me something I hope to clear up; and that is what was worn and what was made for collecters and vets to wear? The simple answer: realistically we can never really know, so why even debate the question. These are highly collectible items and eventhough made in quantity are still rare and very collectible. A vet or post war soldier buying a patch from Boots or some other company does not diminish its" realness."That being said we have alittle problem because there are some who almost poo-poo the whole thing by saying they were made for collecters. This is especially true for the 551st unit which was basically destroyed during the war, and only a handful of theather made are known to exist; but yet there is the felt pocket patch that was made available from these companies which today are highly desireable; are they real? To me they are as real as an European theather inf division patches being made in Japan after the war! We have seen multiple of these Japanese patches command high prices on Ebay;are they real? My suggestion collect what you like and feel comfortable with;these are inponderable questions with no definitive answer.Real or otherwise the collecting community in general accepts these patch as real and for that matter so do all of the respected dealers at any show you attend as well as Ebay dealers. What is little known and now revealed publically for all in the forum , is the fact that the pink "real" 517th though real enough is not the first original patch of the unit. At the ASMIC show 2001 in San Diego I was lucky enough to find what we believe to be first patch , along with the verification of Patchjohnson who also has the same patch and whose knowledge on this subject is second to none. The basic design is the same, except smaller and the flames are red. This was to my knowledge the patch first issued and worn by the unit. For completeness on the subject I have to mention another variation that is machine made and probably from France; that is the same basic design but has orange flames. If you think the red is hard to find try to find the orange. This is all just my opinion and hope that you find this somewhat helpful as that was the intent of this note. Mort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted November 25, 2009 Share #32 Posted November 25, 2009 This should fit the bill, Lars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted November 26, 2009 Share #33 Posted November 26, 2009 More today! pic 1 pic2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share #34 Posted November 26, 2009 It's getting better and better every day; thank you all for posting! Some 3rd InfDiv related ones including some novelty patches: some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 26, 2009 Share #35 Posted November 26, 2009 2 scans with a few older ones I have. # 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted November 26, 2009 Share #36 Posted November 26, 2009 More pic form the Turkey Day!! pic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share #37 Posted November 26, 2009 Cooool ones!!! Some for the Cav collectors. 4th Cav with yellow and red border. A little bit more Cav... @ lamarhooten, the brother of your Academic instructor: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share #38 Posted November 26, 2009 A little bit more Cav... I was made aware that I mixed up SSI and PP in this picture. The only PP here ist the 15th Cav with motto, thanks a lot for this hint! :thumbsup: I'm adding a 3rd Armor Div 2nd Brigade patch then. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder505 Posted November 26, 2009 Share #39 Posted November 26, 2009 I got these with some other patches I bought recently Here are some Px pocket patches Some of my Airborne pocket patches. another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share #40 Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks for posting these premier patches here!!! I'd like to add a bullion "Made in Bavaria" 13th Inf pp. The patch had 3 pins (1 remaining) to remove it before laundring. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted November 28, 2009 Share #41 Posted November 28, 2009 Another day, another few pictures! pic 1 pic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share #42 Posted November 28, 2009 @lamarhooten: some very very nice Infantry patches, thanks for sharing. I'm adding two 18th Inf ones. Left: US made, right: German made for the Intel & Recon platoon. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted November 29, 2009 Share #43 Posted November 29, 2009 More pics for today! pic1 pic2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share #44 Posted November 29, 2009 @ lamarhooten: I was already awaiting you daily contribution. I'm looking for this 3rd Medical Bn patch for sooooo long now. ...one of my favourites: 62nd AAA Bn (AW, SP), served in Germany from the early 1950's. See the trooper far right, he's wearing the 62nd AAA pp. (Source: www.usarmygermany.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted November 29, 2009 Share #45 Posted November 29, 2009 Hey Lars, forgot about my Armored Force pocket patch. Was it ww-2 or Post war? I've never seen a picture of anybody wearing one. (Hint, hint. ) Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share #46 Posted November 29, 2009 Hi Pat, nice one! As far as I remember these circle Armored Forces patches were sold in PX shops only, kind of novelty patches. While we're on it, two 69th Armor variants. Two 70th Armor pocket patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Dogs Posted November 29, 2009 Share #47 Posted November 29, 2009 See the trooper far right, he's wearing the 62nd AAA pp. (Source: www.usarmygermany.com) Are those red name tapes? What is the story with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted November 29, 2009 Share #48 Posted November 29, 2009 Are those red name tapes? What is the story with them? http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...rt=#entry393720 This is the only one I can think of....maybe someone else can find another post.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted November 29, 2009 Share #49 Posted November 29, 2009 Large Korean-made 7th Infantry Division "Davy Crockett" pocket patch. Dates from the early 1960's. This unit was formed to fire tactical atomic weapons. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted November 30, 2009 Share #50 Posted November 30, 2009 Large Korean-made 7th Infantry Division "Davy Crockett" pocket patch. Dates from the early 1960's. This unit was formed to fire tactical atomic weapons.Kurt :w00t: Been looking for some 'Davy Crocket' stuff for awhile! Work with a fellow that had to haul that setup around and fire when ready. Always wanted to get a patch with that connection! I might have an extra of something you don't have for trade!! :thumbsup: :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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